Hi Kellijojo, I am pleased that your friends have come through for you. You deserve their help and friendship and love. Good on you for not just rolling over. I hope the chemo does its job and improves your symptoms. Did you get into a trial?
I cant answer your questions re the hair loss but I'm sure someone will be able to. There are just so many questions we all ask that there are just no answers for. Take it one day at a time. Tammy

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!